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Leadership coach Allyson Apsey joined Dr. Stefan Bean on set for the latest episode of the FutureCurrent podcast.

FutureCurrent: Leadership coach Allyson Apsey on building stronger school cultures

Madeline Gray March 31, 2026

Anaheim Union educators at the Student & Community Voice AI Summit

Four OC school districts recognized for leading the way in AI integration

Nathaniel Martinez March 30, 2026

Dr. Bean: A moment to reflect — and a look ahead

Stefan Bean March 30, 2026

Student winners and their teachers gather on stage with Chapman University President Matt Parlow during the March 13 awards ceremony for the Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Art & Writing Contest.

Weekly roundup: Annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest highlights OC student winners, and more

Vicky Nguyen March 27, 2026

A group of students and advisors from Troy High School stand on a stage at the CyberPatriot National Finals, holding an award in front of a large screen displaying “CyberPatriot National Finals.”

Troy High cyber team earns national honors at CyberPatriot finals

Ian Hanigan March 27, 2026

high school grads pose in front of angel stadium

Weekly roundup: Orange Unified grads celebrate at Angel Stadium, student receives ‘Harry Potter’ themed wheelchair, and more

Fermin Leal June 14, 2019

High school seniors from the Orange Unified School District’s five high schools couldn’t celebrate their graduation ceremonies at the typical...

Elementary Pupils Collecting Healthy Lunch In Cafeteria

Free meals offered at schools, community centers across OC this summer

Fermin Leal June 13, 2019

Dozens of schools, community centers, parks and other locations across Orange County have begun serving free lunches and breakfasts this...

World War 2 veteran receives diploma on stage

WWII veteran receives high school diploma 76 years later

Fermin Leal June 12, 2019

Filiberto Lopez Montano missed his high school graduation 76 years ago so he could serve his country during World War II. The Valencia High student was serving in the U.S. Navy, deployed in the South Pacific, while classmates received their...

New mobile app allows users to explore state content standards for 5 subjects

Ian Hanigan June 12, 2019

State education officials have released a new mobile app that allows users to peruse instructional standards for the arts, computer...

historical photo of world war 2 soldiers in front of a tank.

Retired judge and OCDE partner traveled to Normandy to commemorate 75th anniversary of D-Day

Fermin Leal June 11, 2019

Retired Orange County Superior Court Judge Frederick Aguirre honored the role of Mexican Americans from Orange County in the U.S....

oc superintendent poses for photo with boy scout leaders

Scouts honor OC schools superintendent with leadership award

Fermin Leal June 10, 2019

The Orange County Council of the Boy Scouts of America has awarded Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares with the National Elbert K. Fretwell Outstanding Educator Award. The Scouts recognized Mijares for his One Billion Acts of Kindness initiative, which...

graduating students throw caps in the air

Congrats Class of 2019! Check out some OC graduation pics from social media

Fermin Leal June 8, 2019

More than 40,000 seniors from Orange County’s public and private high schools are expected to receive their diplomas this spring....

Weekly roundup: Solar panels in Capistrano Unified, high school commencements, celebrity guests, and more

Ian Hanigan June 7, 2019

Driven by environmentally-conscious students, the Capistrano Unified School District is installing solar panels at all six of its high schools....

Popular radio show on personal finance highlights OC’s efforts to promote college and career readiness

Ian Hanigan June 7, 2019

OCDE’s director of career education was recently featured on a popular personal finance radio show and podcast to talk about Orange County’s efforts to promote college and career readiness. Appearing on “The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman,” Kathy Boyd,...

VIDEO: Heroes Hall exhibit explores history through the eyes of local veterans

Ian Hanigan June 6, 2019

To mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, we thought we’d let you know about a local space where...